TEACHER PERFORMANCE:

• Completion of a Professional Growth Plan: Staff that has their first observation scheduled after September (Observation Schedule) will have to meet in September to review their professional growth plan. Staff that has observations scheduled in September will review them during their pre-conference meeting.
• Pre-Conference prior to the formal observation-invitations will be sent prior to the observation for these meetings
• Formal observation of at least 30 minutes-announced & planned (minimum of two)
• Walkthroughs: informal observations less than 30 minutes, occur frequently, unannounced
• Post-Conference after the formal observations

Resources:

• OTES Online System (www.ohiotpes.com): This site is where all your information needs to be submitted for your growth plan.
• What’s Changing in Educator Evaluations
• Goal Writing: In your professional growth plan, you are required to identify two goals written as SMART goals. Though this information is written for the resident educator it might help you in writing your goals.
• Professional Growth Plan: These need to be completed on the ohiotpes system link above.
• Pre-Conference Questions: These need to be completed on the ohiotpes system link above prior to the pre-conference meeting.
• OTES Rubric: Click on the Teacher Performance Evaluation Rubric link.
• ODE Site for More Information